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Fort Liberty, North Carolina

Challenge: Orchestrating data, people, processes, and technology to deliver trusted, business-ready data to our customers’ complex challenges. • Provide properly governed data using the Decision Support Tool (DST), Army Enterprise Portal (AESIP) and Force and Asset Search Tool (FAAST) so that our customers’ can derive better insights that lead to enhanced equipment on hand posture and higher efficiencies while managing complex regulation compliance. • Deploy market-leading deliverables faster using Visual Basics for Applications (VBA) that enables an intelligent data fabric for faster, 100% accurate and trusted data outcomes for our customers.• Master data management, all designed to increase efficiency, data quality, findability and governing rules in order to provide a business-ready data pipeline.

Fort Liberty, Nc

Created first-ever Power Business Intelligence (BI) report/dashboard for the Master Divestiture List (MDL) that led to informed decision-making and complimented by Senior Executive Leadership. Provided graphical analysis to logistics data such as the Total Equipment Management Strategy (TEMS), Modernization, Displacement and Repair Site (MDRS) and Master Divestiture List (MDL) that were presented to the FORSCOM G4, Deputy Commanding General (DCG) and Commanding General (CG) that made complex information more understandable and actionable. Utilized the Decision Support Tool (DST) to manage the asset visibility/distribution of over 600 Line Item Numbers (LIN) and 1100 National Item Identification Numbers (NIIN) of Mission Command and Generators for XVIII Airborne, I, III Corps and seven Direct Report Units (DRU). Ensured direct reports properly crossed leveled assets internally before submitting requisitions for additional assets to maximize efficiency and reduce unwarranted expenditure of limited funds and manpower; ultimately, increasing readiness rates and enhancing the logistical posture across the command. Optimized business processes and systems utilizing related experience data modeling, report/dashboard development using Power BI and other business intelligence tools that impacted or potential impacted military requirements such as the Regionally Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model (ReARMM) and working with Operational Planning Teams (OPT). Assisted in developing and implementing directives, policies, procedures, and programs related to logistics management. Leveraged DST and GCSS-A, to assess equipment on hand (EOH) shortages against FORSCOM LIN posture and Hard-to-Fill LINs monthly and as required for senior leader update briefs. Provided feedback for the Army Modernization and Equipping Conference (AMEC) to plan and discuss equipment modernization and future logistics initiatives.

Fayetteville, North Carolina Area

ATS provides a full spectrum of air operations support services at numerous Army and Air Force installations, including fuel management, aircraft maintenance, airfield support, ground equipment maintenance, transportation, material management, warehousing and distribution, and procurement services.

Fort Bragg, North Caroling

Challenge: Orchestrating data, people, processes, and technology to deliver trusted, business-ready data to our customers’ complex challenges. • Provide properly governed data using the Decision Support Tool (DST), Army Enterprise Portal (AESIP) and Force and Asset Search Tool (FAAST) so that our customers’ can derive better insights that lead to enhanced equipment on hand posture and higher efficiencies while managing complex regulation compliance. • Deploy market-leading deliverables faster using Visual Basics for Applications (VBA) that enables an intelligent data fabric for faster, 100% accurate and trusted data outcomes for our customers.• Master data management, all designed to increase efficiency, data quality, findability and governing rules in order to provide a business-ready data pipeline.

Fort Bragg, Nc

Logistics advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, Logistics Director and staff. Enhanced logistical readiness by providing current, relevant, and integrated supply policy, programs and processes to organizations that focus on operational adaptability in order to support future campaigns in developed and austere environments. Executed all US Department of Defense (DoD) policy objectives and conducted evaluations on organization's logistics programs to ensure that they were operating in accordance with current DoD policies. Wrote logistics proposal drafts, prepared correspondence and policy letters for DoD use. • Superior Leader – led a combined Task Force (Task Force Jesup) and oversaw over $30 billion worth of Theater property in Afghanistan. Recovered 267,540 out of 440,054 pieces of theater equipment in Afghanistan which equated to over $1.3 billion that was used for redistribution throughout the Army to increase organizational readiness. • Proven Logistical Expert – provided outstanding logistical support to over 20,000 employees throughout the Central Command Area of Responsibility. • Ingenious and Inventive – facilitated training for developing/composing executive level deliverables to the logistics staff which clearly articulated the Logistics Director’s intent and ensured that all priorities were executed flawlessly.

Afghanistan And Fort Polk, La

Logistics advisor to the Brigade Commander, Logistics Director and Afghanistan Army. Additionally, solved complex problems with unseen human variables on a daily basis. • Prepared the brigade to deploy to Afghanistan in less than 90 days by obtaining and requisitioning all mission essential Capability Set 13 (CS-13) equipment.• Increased organization readiness, from a 70 percent equipment on hand readiness rating to 97 percent equipment on hand readiness rating. • Deployed to Afghanistan in June 2013, advised and assisted Afghanistan National Security Forces; resulting in them developing their logistics programs and procedures into a more effective and efficient support forces. • Ensured ANSF were capable of supporting their nation when coalition forces reduced their commitments.

Fort Bragg, Nc

Served as a Senior Logistics Manager for the Aviation Resource Management Survey (ARMS) section and as an Administrative Assistant for the Director of Aviation. Conducted 16 ARMS assistance visits of Active, National Guard, and Reserve Component Aviation units. Implemented the Forces Command ARMS checklist to evaluate and improve unit supply operations through periodical surveys. Enforced Department of the Army and FORSCOM’s supply policies and standard procedures in the areas of Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP), Property Accountability, Warehouse Management, Unit Movement Procedures and Technical Supply Management. Responsible for recognizing the need for and developing revision of command policies, procedures, practices, regulations, and methods for improving, consolidating, simplifying, and standardizing the operation and management of supply and logistics operations. Responsible for providing expert knowledge pertinent to regulations, policies, laws and precedents which affects supply and logistics operations for all FORSCOM Aviation units. As the Administrative Assistant to the Aviation Director; worked closely with the offices of the Commanding General, Deputy Commanding General, Chief of Staff G3, Command Sergeant Major, Protocol, and all primary and special staff offices. Extensive contact with high level military and civilian personnel, as well as those in the private sector. Evaluated, coordinated, and updated administrative and training issues as necessary, keeping all informed. Administered day-to-day administrative/clerical obligations of a major 4-star level command, to include review of all correspondence requiring the Commanding General and/or Deputy Commanding General’s signature. Duties all required the ability to coordinate, schedule, analyze, research, as well as good oral and written communication skills.

Ms, Organizational Leadership, 3.9, Summa Cum Laude

Earn the 36-semester-hour Master of Science in Leadership program prepared individuals in any industry for leadership positions..

Bs, Computer Operations Technology, 3.5, Cum Laude

Earned the 120-semester-hour Bachelor of Science in Computer Operations Technology that educates future technology professionals.